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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.88, 2,247.04 and 883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.88, 2,247.04 and 883.20 is: 1,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.88 : 2,247.04 = 883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.88/2,247.04 = 883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.88x = 2,247.04 × 883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.88x = 1,984,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,585.73/1,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.05

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